The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Tyson Hillshire Deal

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It almost sounds like an actual boxing match: Tyson(NYSE: TSN) versus Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) in a battle to take over Hillshire Brands(NYSE: HSH) . Much drama and pomp accompanied the frenzied bidding war. Now it appears that Tyson (the food company) has won. But a looming roadblock might crop up to halt the merger from occurring. Will Tyson indeed merge with Hillshire, and if so, what does the deal mean for investors?